The brain... operating on the edge of insanity.


	The brain... operating on the edge of insanity.

BigBadWolf

8-6-2007 9:08 AM

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8-6-2007 5:56 PM

skwirlinator

OCD is linked with isms. Alcoholism is the most common but there is sex, shopping and a multitude of other compulsive disorders.

THe book 'Search For Serenity' helped a lot

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